Elina Mäkinen
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Elina Mäkinen (born 24 December 1994 in Vantaa) is a 28-year-old cold water swimmer, Ironman triathlete and Ice Ironwoman from Helsinki, Finland who swims at Joensuun Jääkarhut.
Contents
- 1 Extreme Sports Career
- 2 Pirita Open in Estonia
- 3 2016 Ice Swimming Aqua Sphere World Championships
- 4 Fast and Frozen
- 5 2015 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nominees
- 6 2015 WOWSA Awards Nomination
- 7 From The Isle of Man To Ireland
- 8 2016 World's 50 Most Adventurous Open Water Women
- 9 External links
Extreme Sports Career
- She is certified as an IISA Official Observer L1 as of 1 March 2022.
- She serves as an International Ice Swimming Association official.
- She finished 2nd in the 1000m ice kilometer in 15 minutes 12 seconds in 0.08°C water at the inaugural International Ice Swimming Championships in Lake Semenovskoye inMurmansk, Russia on 20 March 2015.
- She won the women's 450m endurance swim at the inaugural International Ice Swimming Championships in Lake Semenovskoye inMurmansk, Russia on 20 March 2015.
- On 11 January 2016, she won the 50m freestyle in the SuperFinal at the Ice Swimming Aqua Sphere World Championships in Burghausen, Germany in 4.90°C water.
- On 11 January 2016, she finished fourth in the 100m freestyle at the Ice Swimming Aqua Sphere World Championships in Burghausen, Germany in 4.90°C water.
- On 10 January 2016, she finished the 1000m ice kilometer at the Ice Swimming Aqua Sphere World Championships in Burghausen, Germany in 4.90°C water in 15 minutes 41 seconds.
- On 6 January 2016, she finished fourth in the 1000m ice kilometer at the 2nd Ice Swimming Aqua Sphere World Championships in Burghausen, Germany in 14 minutes 44.41 seconds in 4.40°C water with a -11.10°C wind chill.
- She participated in the 2014 Finnish Championship (winning the 25m breaststroke) and was World Champion in Rovaniemi in two events: 25m breaststroke and 25m freestyle
- In Estonia at the 2015 Pirita Open, she swam 450m in 6:44, 1,100m in 18 minutes, and was on the winning relay teams with Henri Kaarma, Bruno Nopponen, and Andres Olvik.
- She competed in the 2016 Winter World Swimming Championships in Tyumen, Russia.
- She won six golds and a silver medal at the 2016 Big Chill Swim in Windermere, England. Makinen was victorious in the 120m freestyle, 60m freestyle, 40m Ice Fly, 240m, 450m and 1 km endurance swims.
- She participated in a 69.6 km relay with Olive Conroy (Ireland), Conor Turner (Ireland), Anna-Carin Nordin (Sweden), Rory Fitzgerald (Ireland), and Carol Laporte (France) from the Isle of Man to Northern Ireland on 16-18 June 2016 under the direction of Pádraig Mallon of Infinity Channel Swimming and Piloting Services.
- On 14 January 2016, she completed an Ice Mile in Armagh, Northern Ireland in 2.04°C water temperature in 26 minutes 19 seconds.
- On 4 August 2018, she became an Ice Ironwoman after completing a full Ironman triathlon in 15.4°C water, rain, thunderstorms and 26°C heat in 14 hours 4 minutes 11 seconds in Ironman Tallinn Estonia.
- She was named one of the World's 50 Most Adventurous Open Water Women in 2019 by the World Open Water Swimming Association.
- As of February 2019, she is ranked 12th in the International Ice Swimming Association world Ice Kilometer all-time rankings.
- In March 2019, she is seeded in the first heat of the 100m breaststroke and 50m freestyle at the IISA 4rd World Championship in Murmansk, Russia, together with her sister Lotta Mäkinen.
- She finished 12th overall in the 1000m Ice Kilometer at the 3rd International Ice Swimming Association World Championship held in Murmansk, Russia in March 2019.
- She finished 4th in the 100m breaststroke at the IISA 3rd World Championship in Murmansk, Russia in March 2019.
- She won the 50m butterfly at the IISA 3rd World Championship in Murmansk, Russia in March 2019.
- She finished 6th overall in the 50m freestyle at the IISA 3rd World Championship in Murmansk, Russia in March 2019.
- She finished 5th overall in the 50m breaststroke at the IISA 3rd World Championship in Murmansk, Russia in March 2019.
- She set an International Winter Swimming Association world record in the 1000m freestyle on 11 December 2016 at the 5th Big Chill Swim in Windermere, UK in 14:58.00.
- On 4 May 2022, she completed an Extreme Ice Mile in 31 minutes 47 seconds at the Svalbard Ice Swimming Adventures, held in Svalbard, Longyearbyen, Norway within the Arctic Circle at 78.00°N in -0.77°C water and -15.90°C air temperatures at the age of 28.
Pirita Open in Estonia
2016 Ice Swimming Aqua Sphere World Championships
Makïnen competed in multiple races at the 2016 Ice Swimming Aqua Sphere World Championships sanctioned by the International Ice Swimming Association, including the ice kilometer race in Burghausen, Germany.
2016 Ice Swimming Aqua Sphere World Championships sanctioned by the International Ice Swimming Association, including the ice kilometer race in Burghausen, Germany.
Fast and Frozen
She was a member of the Fast and Frozen open water swimming relay that accomplished an unprecedented 2-way North Channel crossing from Ireland to Scotland to Ireland in 29 hours 56 minutes. They left the shore of Ireland on 26 July 2015 at 6:52 am and completed the two-way relay swim at 1:49 pm on 28 July 2015, escorted by Pádraig Mallon's Infinity Channel Swimming. Its members included Henri Kaarma from Estonia, Ryan Stramrood from South Africa, Anna Carin-Nordin from Sweden, Patrick Corcoran from Ireland, Zdenek Thalmika from the Czech Republic, and Elina Makïnen from Finland.
2015 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nominees
She is nominated for the 2015 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year by the World Open Water Swimming Association along with the following nominees:
1. Alex Cape (Canada) Freshwater Adventurer
2. Aurélie Muller (France) Olympian and World Champion
4. Bridgette Hobart Janeczko (U.S.A.) Prolific Marathon Swimmer
4. Chloë McCardel (Australia) Channel Swimmer & Coach
5. Elina Makïnen (Finland) Ice Swimmer
6. Elizabeth Fry (U.S.A.) Double Downing
6. Lorna Cochran (South Africa) Nonagenarian Swimmer
8. Pilar Geijo (Argentina) FINA Grand Prix Champion
9. Rachele Bruni (Italy) Olympian & FINA World Cup Champion
10. Renata Novakova (Czech Republic), Ice Swimming World Champion
11. Sharon Van Rouwendaal (Netherlands) Olympic Cross-over Speedster
12. Tita Llorens (Spain), Marathon Swimmer
2015 WOWSA Awards Nomination
Makinen's World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year nomination reads as follows:
Elina Makïnen (Finland) Ice Swimmer
Elina Makïnen was non-stop wherever and whenever she competed in ice swimming competitions. At the Pirita Open in Estonia, in solo races at the Finish Championships, Winter Swimming Championships, or on relays at the World Ice Swimming Championships in Russia, she was both a friendly spirit and a competitive athlete. She completed the 450m endurance swim in a quick 6 minutes 44 seconds and covered 1,100m in 18 minutes. She led off the winning Viimsi Veeklubi relay team with Henri Kaarma, Bruno Nopponen and Andres Olvik and participated in the Fast and Frozen, two-way North Channel relay. For her winter charisma, for her mental strength and ice swimming knowledge, for her silver medal performance in the 1000m race (15:12) and her gold medal in the 450m endurance swim at the World Ice Swimming Championships in Russia, Elina Makïnen is a worthy nominee for the 2015 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year.
From The Isle of Man To Ireland
Elina Makïnen, Keith Garry, Anna-Carin Nordin, Rory Fitzgerald, Conor Turner and Fionnuala Walsh will attempt to cross from the Isle of Man to Ireland in 2016 under the direction of Pádraig Mallon of Infinity Channel Swimming and Piloting Services.
2016 World's 50 Most Adventurous Open Water Women
Makinen was named to the 2016 World's 50 Most Adventurous Open Water Women by the World Open Water Swimming Association. The women are listed below, alphabetically by last name:
1. Patti Bauernfeind, marathon/channel/relay swimmer from the USA
2. Carina Bruwer, marathon/channel/charity event swimmer from South Africa
4. Charlotte Brynn, marathon/channel/ice swimmer and coach from New Zealand/USA
4. Jessie Campbell, ice/winter swimmer from Great Britain
5. Kimberley Chambers, marathon/channel/extreme/cross-border swimmer from New Zealand/USA
6. Devon Clifford, marathon/channel/open water swimmer from the USA
6. Jackie Cobell, channel/extreme/ice swimmer from Great Britain
8. Lorna Cochran, open water swimmer from South Africa
9. Olive Conroy, ice/winter swimmer from Ireland
10. Anna DeLozier, ice/winter swimmer from the USA
11. Beth French, channel swimmer from Great Britain
12. Elizabeth Fry, marathon/channel swimmer and event organizer from USA
14. Pat Gallant-Charette, channel/marathon swimmer from the USA
14. Pilar Geijo, professional marathon swimmer from Argentina
15. Ines Hahn, ice/winter/professional marathon swimmer from Germany
16. Jessi Harewicz, marathon/channel swimmer from Canada
16. Mariel Hawley Dávila, marathon/channel/cross-border swimmer from Mexico
18. Bárbara Hernández Huerta, winter/extreme swimmer from Chile
19. Bridgette Hobart, event organizer and marathon/channel swimmer from the USA
20. Elaine Howley, marathon/charity/ice swimmer and writer from the USA
21. Linda Kaiser, channel swimmer, advisor and administrator from the USA
22. Lori King, marathon/channel swimmer from the USA
24. Tita Llorens, marathon/channel swimmer from Spain
24. Marcy MacDonald, DPM, marathon/channel swimmer from the USA
25. Elina Makïnen, ice/winter swimmer from Finland
26. Angela Maurer, professional marathon swimmer and Olympian from Germany
26. Chloë McCardel, marathon/channel swimmer and coach from Australia
28. Tiffany McQueen, ocean/marathon swimmer from the USA
29. Sally Minty-Gravett, marathon/channel swimmer and coach from Great Britain (Jersey)
40. Jaimie Monahan, ice/winter/marathon/channel swimmer from the USA
41. Nuala Moore, marathon/ice swimmer, second, author and lecturer from Ireland
42. Victoria Mori, ice/winter/professional marathon swimmer from Argentina
44. Tina Neill, marathon/channel/backstroker/extreme relay swimmer from the USA
44. Anna-Carin Nordin, Oceans Seven/ice swimmer from Sweden
45. Renata Nováková, ice/winter swimmer from the Czech Republic
46. Magda Okurková, ice/winter swimmer from the Czech Republic
46. Penny Palfrey, channel/marathon/extreme swimmer from Australia
48. Ranie Pearce, marathon/channel swimmer from the USA
49. Cheryl Reinke, marathon swimmer from the USA
40. Charlotte Samuels, marathon/channel swimmer from the USA
41. Susan Simmons, marathon swimmer with Multiple Sclerosis from Canada
42. Kate Steels-Fryatt, polar ice miler and ice/winter swimmer from Great Britain
44. Sarah Thomas, marathon/extreme swimmer from the USA
44. Nora Toledano Cadena, marathon/channel/cross-border swimmer from Mexico
45. Natalie du Toit, professional marathon swimmer and Olympian from South Africa
46. Wendy Trehiou, marathon/channel swimmer from Great Britain (Jersey)
46. Wendy Van De Sompele, marathon swimmer and administrator from the USA
48. Samantha Whelpton, winter/ice swimmer from South Africa
49. Sabrina Wiedmer, ice/winter/marathon/channel swimmer from Switzerland
50. Julia Wittig, ice/winter swimmer from Germany
External links
- Alisa Fatum Dominant in the IISA World Championship Heads to the Winter Swimming World Championships
- Open Water Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- 10 Top Women on a Hot Streak in Open Water Swimming – December 2022
- It Is Getting Cold Down Under
- Swimming in Svalbard
- International Ice Swimming Association bio
- IISA Ice Swimming World Records + History’s Top 3
- IWSA Winter Swimming World Records
- International Ice Swimming Association 4th World Championship Is On, As Scheduled
- Qing Li Achieves Fastest Iron Icewoman Turnaround in History
- International Ice Swimming Association bio
- The Newest Iron Icewomen - Hanna Bakuniak
- Darran Cusick Becomes An Iron Iceman
- Claudia Müller Is Latest Iron Icewoman
- Aleksandra Bednarek Wins 100m Breaststroke World Title
- Elina Mäkinen Flies To Victory At International Winter Swimming World Championships
- Aleksandra Bednarek Wins International Winter Swimming World Championships 100m Breaststroke
- Hanna Bakuniak Joins Ice Milers In Poland
- Erin Churchill Becomes 7th Iron Icewoman
- 2016 World's 50 Most Adventurous Open Water Women
- From The Isle Of Man To Ireland And Beyond
- Camaraderie, Competition Makes Ice Swimming Great
- Ice Swimming Aqua Sphere World Championships Venue
- Realizing The Vision Of Ice Swimming In Burghausen
- Explosive Growth Of Ice Swimming, 120 To Delve Deeply
- Julia Wittig Wins World Ice Swimming Championships
- Petar Stoychev Wins World Ice Swimming Championships
- The Look Of Ice Swimmers In Burghausen
- Getting Ready for 2-4°C Water
- The Explosive Growth Of Ice Swimming 120 To Delve Deeply
- What Is Ice Swimming?
- Tapering For An Ice Swimming
- Protecting The Feet In Ice Swimming
- Training For Competitive Ice Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- International Ice Swimming Association
- Dramatic Daring Double By Fast And Frozen
- Fast Frentic Freezing Freestyle
- Elina Making Taking Safety To Her Limits
- So Young, So Beautiful...So Cold
- 2015 Ice Swimming World Championship Results
- Elina Making Taking Safety To Her Limits
- Fast Frentic Freezing Freestyle
- Intense Competition Among World's Best Ice Swimmers
- The Power Of One, Henri Karma
- Ice In His Vein - Albert Sobirov
- Team Matters In Ice Swimming
- Checking Up And Checking In For An Ice Swim
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- How Fast Are Women Relative To Men In Swimming?
- First By Fast And Frozen
- Dramatic Daring Double By Fast And Frozen
- Infinity Channel Swimming
- Infinity Channel Swimming Facebook page
- 2015 World Open Water Swimming Woman Of The Year Nominees
- Nominees For The 2015 WOWSA Awards
- 2015 WOWSA Woman of the Year Voting
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Fast And Frozen Finish A First
- Elina Makïnen Blossoms Into A World-Class Swimmer
- WOWSA...Swimmers To Be Celebrated At Big Chill Swim
- 2015 WOWSA Awards - Performance Of The Year Voting
- 2016 Winter Swimming World Championships - Live Cam
- 200m Frozen Freestyle At Winter World Championships
- Petar Stoychev, Victoria Mori Win 450m World Titles
- 2016 Winter Swimming World Championships - Live Cam
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- International Winter Swimming Association Winter Swimming World Cup
- International Winter Swimming Association Winter Swimming World Cup Facebook page
- International Winter Swimming Association Winter Swimming Instagram page
- Competition Heats Up At The Big Chill Swim
- Swimming And Smiling Between 0-4°C
- Anna Ray DeLozier Feeling Good In 2.8°C Water
- 60 km Across The Irish Sea
- Oh Man O Man Across The Irish Sea
- Triskelion Triumphant Across The Isle Of Man Channel
- Discomfort Gives Way To Speed For Julia Wittig
- International Ice Swimming Association bio
- Elina Mäkinen Becomes Newest Ice Ironwoman
- Ram Barkai To Make Ice Swimming Announcements
- Cold Water Speed, Embrace The Ice
- First In Finland: Winter Swimming European Championships
- 2021 Winter Swimming European Championships
- 2019 World's 50 Most Adventurous Open Water Women
- Aleksandra Bednarek Wins 100m Breaststroke World Title
- Elina Mäkinen Wins 50m Butterfly World Title In Murmansk
- Hanna Bakuniak From Poland, Fastest Woman In The Ice
